Cheese, Colby

About This Food

Cheesemakers first produced Colby cheese, a close relative of Cheddar, in the central Wisconsin town of Colby in 1885.

While similar in flavor to Cheddar, Colby is softer and has a more open texture and higher moisture content. It is also more elastic thant cheddar as cheesemakers spray the curds with cold water and stir them while they are still in the vat to prevent the curds from knitting together.

Because cheese is essentially milk that is condensed it is important to choose colby cheese made from organic milk, free from hormones.


Choose organic colby cheese and keep refrigerated. This cheese goes well with apples, pears, onions, tomatoes; for wines pair with red wines, such as Burgundy or Cabernet Sauvignon; lager or pilsner beers

Special diets
  • Diabetic
  • Gluten-Free Diet
  • Grain-Free Diet
  • Low Carb Diet
  • Low Oxalate Diet
  • PCOS Diet
  • Pescetarian Diet
  • Primal Diet
  • Vegetarian Diet
Benefits
Excellent Source of
Good Source of
  • Calcium
  • Protein
  • Phosphorous
Preferences
  • No Fish
  • No Red Meat
  • No Pork
  • No Eggs
  • No Shellfish
  • No Gluten
  • No Nuts
  • No Seeds
  • No Soy
  • No Poultry
  • No Corn
  • No Yeast
  • No Peanuts
  • No Pseudograins
  • No Coconut
  • No Citrus
  • No Nightshade
  • No Legumes
  • No Grains
  • Low Carbohydrate
  • Low Sugars
Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 ounce(s)cheese

Calories: 110

Omega-6 / Omega-3 ratio: 2 : 1

Macronutrients
Amount
Total Fat
8.99 g
Saturated Fat
5.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat
2.6 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.27 g
Trans Fat
0 g
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
78 g
ALA
78 mg
EPA, DHA
0 mg, 0 mg
EPA
0 mg,
DHA
0 mg,
Conjugated Linoleic Acid(CLA)
0 mg
Cholesterol
26.6 mg
Total Carbohydrate
0.72 g
Net Carbohydrate
0.72 g
Sugars
0.15 g
Fiber
0 g
Protein
6.65 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
Macronutrients
Amount
% Daily Value*
Vitamin A
278.32 IU
6%
Vitamin C
0 mg
0%
Vitamin D
6.72 IU
2%
Vitamin E
0.08 IU
0%
Vitamin B6
0.02 mg
1%
Vitamin B12
0.23 mcg
4%
Vitamin K
0.76 mg
1%
Folate
5.04 mcg
1%
Niacin
0.03 mg
0%
Riboflavin
0.11 mg
6%
Thiamin
0 mg
0%
Choline
4.31 mg
1%
Minerals
Calcium
191.8 mg
19%
Copper
0.01 mg
0%
Iron
0.21 mg
1%
Magnesium
7.28 mg
2%
Manganese
0 mg
0%
Phosphorous
127.96 mg
13%
Potassium
35.56 mg
1%
Selenium
4.06 mcg
6%
Sodium
169.12 mg
7%
Zinc
0.86 mg
6%
Phytonutrients
Alpha-carotene
0 mcg
Beta-carotene
22.96 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin
0 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin
0 mcg
Lycopene
0 mcg
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